Lounge Frog guide
China Airlines Airbus A321neo (8 Premium Economy · 227 Economy) vs Philippine Airlines Airbus A321neo (12 Business · 156 Economy)
China Airlines Airbus A321neo (8 Premium Economy · 227 Economy) has 235 seats and Philippine Airlines Airbus A321neo (12 Business · 156 Economy) has 168. Only the second has Business. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
China Airlines · 8 Premium Economy · 227 EconomyPremium Economy Class | 8 | 30–31 | 2-2 | Standard seat | 35 in | — | — |
China Airlines · 8 Premium Economy · 227 EconomyEconomy Class | 227 | 40–78 | 3-3 | Standard seat | — | — | — |
 Philippine Airlines · 12 Business · 156 EconomyBusiness ClassPhoto: Philippine Airlines | 12 | 1–3 | 2-2 | Lie-flat bed | 60 in | — | — |
Philippine Airlines · 12 Business · 156 EconomyEconomy Class | 156 | 31–74 | 3-3 | Standard seat | — | 18 in | 5 in |
China Airlines Airbus A321neo (8 Premium Economy · 227 Economy)
235 seats: 4 good, 25 mixed, 206 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 30, seat A (Premium Economy Class): front-row Premium Economy seat with a 35-inch pitch.
- Row 56, seat A (Economy Class): extra Comfort Seat in the first overwing exit row.
- Row 57, seat C (Economy Class): extra Comfort aisle seat in the second exit row.
- Row 68, seat H (Economy Class): extra Comfort Seat behind the gap at 67H by the door.
Seats to avoid
- Row 31, seats A, C, H and K (Premium Economy Class): china Airlines says all seats are non-reclining.
- Row 41, seats A, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): china Airlines says all seats are non-reclining.
- Rows 42–43, 45–55, 58–66 and 69–77, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): china Airlines says all seats are non-reclining.
- Row 68, seats A, B, C, J and K (Economy Class): china Airlines says all seats are non-reclining.
Philippine Airlines Airbus A321neo (12 Business · 156 Economy)
168 seats: 7 good, 9 mixed, 10 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business seat.
- Row 41, seat A (Economy Class): exit row.
- Row 41, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 51, seat A (Economy Class): beside the mid-cabin lavatories.
- Row 51, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 73, seats H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 74, seat A (Economy Class): last row, near the rear galley.